You can browse our research reports, responses to consultations, and reports of Gatsby education events below. Use the filters to refine your search.
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Disclaimer: The Gatsby Charitable Foundation commissions and funds research which contributes to the strengthening of the country’s science and engineering skills. The views and opinions presented in the research reports do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
This report draws together research by both Michaela Brockmann & Ian Laurie at the University of Southampton and Rob Smith & Vanessa Cui at Birmingham City University who separately conclude that the attitude and engagement of employers towards both on- and off-the-job training is one of the most critical factors in whether an apprenticeship is of high-quality.
This report, commissioned by Gatsby Education and undertaken by the Learning and Work Institute, explores how a higher technical education offer with a focus on industry-specific skills, could help to address the needs of local people, local businesses and the local economy.
The concept of a ‘learning factory’ refers to a facility with aspects of an authentic production environment designed and used primarily for the purpose of learning.The purpose of this report is to lay the groundwork for implementing the promotion of learning factories in the UK following previous international visits and work with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
This report by Elaine Baxter, former head of the Innovation Lab at Procter & Gamble, was commissioned to better understand the role that colleges in England play in supporting innovation in their local areas.
This report by Simon Field follows his earlier report 'The Missing Middle: Higher Technical Education in England', and looks internationally for answers to how England can develop and improve its higher technical system.
In June 2020, we submitted a response to the House of Commons Education Select Committee enquiry into the impact of covid-19 on education and children's services, focusing on careers and practical science. Our response can be read in full here.
